West Indian Lantana

West Indian Lantana
Common Name(s):
West Indian Lantana
Scientific Name:
Lantana camara
Family:
Verbenaceae
Vervain Family
Flower:
1/4" four lobed flowers in a tight round cluster. Yellow flowers in center, pink around outside.
Leaves:
2-4" toothed, opposite, stalked.
Plant:
3-5' branched woody shrub.
General Comments:
Can form beautiful displays when a lot of plants are close together.

Texas Frog-Fruit

Texas Frog-Fruit
Common Name(s):
Texas Frog-Fruit
Scientific Name:
Phyla incisa
Family:
Verbenaceae
Vervain Family
Flower:
Tiny 4 petaled white flowers in a cluster on a brown round center.
Leaves:
2" narrow and toothed near end.
Plant:
About 1' creeping.
General Comments:
Common weed on roadsides and other areas with longer grass.

Brazillian Vervain

Brazillian Vervain
Common Name(s):
Brazillian Vervain
Scientific Name:
Verbena brasiliensis
Family:
Verbenaceae
Vervain Family
Flower:
Tiny five petaled lavender flowers on elongated round clusters.
Leaves:
4" narrow lanceolate toothed opposite leaves. Wider with bigger teeth near base.
Plant:
Tall branched plant with flower clusters terminal on each stalk.
General Comments:
Tall roadside weed with tiny purple flowers.

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